health practices Articles
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The Influence of Experience and Credential Status on Perceptions of Agency Competency
Contributions made by the environmental health (EH) workforce in reducing human disease are some of the most significant to public health. A shrinking workforce and increased work complexity have called for workforce training in the 10 essential public health services. The preliminary study discussed here assesses perceived competency of the Kansas EH workforce in the 10 essential public health ...
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Depression in tax office workers in Istanbul and its affecting factors
Depression is a highly prevalent disorder that causes much personal distress and difficulties in functioning at home and the workplace. In the workplace, as elsewhere, depression can manifest as a variation in normal mood, as a symptom, as a disorder or as a disease. In this study we aimed to investigate the determining factors that affect the depression state among official workers. Workers from ...
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Implementation and perception of risk management practices in health/fitness facilities
The health/fitness industry is an important contributor to the national preventative health policies against obesity and associated health risk factors. However, inappropriately designed programs and services can increase the risk of injuries and adverse health outcomes that can expose health/fitness facility operators and employees to risk of litigation. Therefore, the importance of ...
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Practitioner Spotlight--Roberta Smith
Name: Roberta Smith Office: Denver Practice Area: Health and Safety Area of Expertise: Occupational Health and Safety About Me in 140 Characters: I am passionate about worker health and I love having a rich and diverse career background to draw experience from. I enjoy cycling, running, swimming, biathlon, and knitting. What area(s) of Health and Safety are you most interested in? Why? Being ...
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A look around the world at mental health in the workplace
Among the countless number of occupational diseases workers are exposed to globally, mental health issues have proved to be one of the most dangerous. Studies continue to confirm their accountability for a majority of long-term leaves from work, just behind cancer. Although there has been marked increase in campaigns addressing mental health and its consequences in the workplace, there remains a ...
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Shell faces more North Sea COVID-19 disruption as industry urges rules easing
Highlights Nearly 120 Shearwater workers being evacuated Shearwater revamp had been due on stream in 2020 Oil & Gas UK seeks easing of COVID-19 isolation regime Shell continues to experience COVID-19 disruption at one of its main North Sea development projects, the revamp of the Shearwater gas and condensate hub, with evacuation plans underway for 20 people tested positive and a ...
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Wellbeing Resources at Your Fingertips
In Today’s Uncertain World One Thing Remains Clear: Whether Working From Home or Going Back to the Office - You Need to Keep Taking Care of Yourself We were told that July was going to be the new January, with most people who are currently working from home, being able to return to their offices by then. Now, some companies are pushing that out to September or, more vaguely, ‘Autumn ...
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How to treat Depression without medication: What the Science says
Is it possible to treat depression without medication or antidepressants? There is a simple answer to this question: Yes. Yes, it is. Most people don’t know that you can treat depression at home, medication-free. If they do, most people don’t know how. The fact is, you don’t need pills to reduce depressive symptoms or even to recover from depression. By making a few lifestyle ...
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How does your Vaginal Microbiome Affect your Cancer Risk?
When you hear about the vaginal microbiome (VMB), your first thought may be the role it plays in stuff like yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis (BV). But with improved research, we’re uncovering more of the VMB’s long-term effects, like its role in a healthy pregnancy and delivery. The complex community of organisms living in your vagina even plays a part in your risk of ...
By Juno Bio
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9 Trends that are All Set to Revolutionize Healthcare Industry Post COVID
Medical care delivery has gone through remarkable changes in the previous decade. In the last five to 10 years, medical services’ digitization has quickened dramatically because of inventive government strategies, changes in customer inclinations, a flood of funding, a developing number of computerized wellbeing business people, and proceeded with ventures by industry occupants. The ...
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COVID-19: We all have skin in the game
Blueberry Therapeutics is a drug development company committed to finding new and improved treatments for a range of dermatological conditions affecting the skin and nails. The future and long-term effect of the global COVID-19 pandemic (caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2 virus]) on dermatology practice and skin health is still unknown, but here we provide some ...
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Working with local health care staff to increase SWS uptake
An estimated 1.1 billion persons worldwide lack access to an improved water source. Hundreds of millions more drink contaminated water from improved sources because of unsafe water treatment and distribution systems and unsafe water storage and handling practices. The health consequences of inadequate water and ...
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How Clinion Helped PHFI Modernize its Data Management Processes
Meeting the shortfall of health professionals is imperative to a sustained and holistic response to public health concerns of any country. The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), a public and private initiative, addresses these concerns by strengthening training, research and policy developments to create a healthier India. PHFI has partnered with Clinion to digitise its legacy data ...
By Clinion
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Supporting person-centred care during COVID-19 in Scotland
The media have highlighted some of the novel and selfless ways in which care staff have been supporting service users during lockdown, and the various tiered and phased systems put in place during this pandemic. The aim has been to mitigate isolation, promote activities and continue to provide person centred care. Part of the methodology of improvement is to use the PDSA Model (Plan, Do, Study, ...
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The cost of failure
You may not have heard of the hundred families’ organisation. They are involved in campaigning, training and offering support to families bereaved where the victim has been killed by someone in the care of mental health services. They have produced a new guide for families affected by such tragedies. The guide is available at: ...
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How to Conduct a Sustainability Gap Analysis for Healthcare Packaging
How To Conduct a Sustainability Gap Analysis for Healthcare Packaging Sustainability in modern healthcare is fundamental for mitigating environmental impact and contributing to the health of the planet. Sustainability in the healthcare packaging industry, for instance, is crucial to effectively reduce waste, conserve valuable resources, and promote sustainable practices. To achieve these ...
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What You Should Know from DHSS’s Latest Resource: “Practical Guidance for Healthcare Governing Boards on Compliance Oversight”
In April 2015, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) released a new “educational resource” to provide guidance to the governing boards of healthcare organizations to help them meet their compliance plan oversight obligations. Entitled, “Practical Guidance for Health Care Governing Boards on Compliance Oversight,” ...
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Enhancing Oncology Model: New CMS value-based payment model aims to improve health equity and patient-centered care
Just days before the sunset of the CMS Oncology Care Model, CMS announced its new Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM), the new value-based care oncology payment model. Rolled out as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Cancer Moonshot, the goal of EOM is to improve the experience of cancer patients, while advancing health equity and increasing access to care, as well as reducing Medicare ...
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4 Common Mistakes that Impede Data-Driven EHS Decisions
Gone are the days when data was just a matter of facts and figures. Today big data is what runs the world. Every day we are all ravenous consumers as well as producers of vast amounts of data. This data is driving decisions that impact everything from what restaurant we will eat at to the insurance premiums we pay. Businesses are also increasingly reliant on this data and data analyses to inform ...
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3 tips to improve cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cause 17 million deaths globally every year, making it the leading cause of death around the world. The cardiovascular system—which includes your heart and blood vessels—distributes oxygen through the body and removes waste. Every cell in the body depends on this process to run smoothly. Your cardiovascular system plays a key role in your overall ...
By Evidation
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